GB2323565B - Optical sensor for ink jet printing system - Google Patents
Optical sensor for ink jet printing systemInfo
- Publication number
- GB2323565B GB2323565B GB9816100A GB9816100A GB2323565B GB 2323565 B GB2323565 B GB 2323565B GB 9816100 A GB9816100 A GB 9816100A GB 9816100 A GB9816100 A GB 9816100A GB 2323565 B GB2323565 B GB 2323565B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- ink jet
- optical sensor
- printing system
- jet printing
- ink
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/21—Ink jet for multi-colour printing
- B41J2/2132—Print quality control characterised by dot disposition, e.g. for reducing white stripes or banding
- B41J2/2135—Alignment of dots
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Quality & Reliability (AREA)
- Ink Jet (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US77053496A | 1996-12-18 | 1996-12-18 | |
US08/944,597 US5856833A (en) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-10-06 | Optical sensor for ink jet printing system |
PCT/US1997/023352 WO1998026932A1 (en) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-12-17 | Optical sensor for ink jet printing system |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB9816100D0 GB9816100D0 (en) | 1998-09-23 |
GB2323565A GB2323565A (en) | 1998-09-30 |
GB2323565B true GB2323565B (en) | 2001-09-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB9816100A Expired - Lifetime GB2323565B (en) | 1996-12-18 | 1997-12-17 | Optical sensor for ink jet printing system |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US5856833A (de) |
JP (1) | JP4080000B2 (de) |
DE (1) | DE19781573B4 (de) |
GB (1) | GB2323565B (de) |
WO (1) | WO1998026932A1 (de) |
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JP2006123479A (ja) | 2004-11-01 | 2006-05-18 | Funai Electric Co Ltd | インクジェットプリンタ |
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US8177318B2 (en) * | 2008-03-25 | 2012-05-15 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Orifice health detection device |
US8529011B2 (en) * | 2008-03-25 | 2013-09-10 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Drop detection mechanism and a method of use thereof |
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US8511786B2 (en) * | 2009-10-19 | 2013-08-20 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Light scattering drop detect device with volume determination and method |
US8355127B2 (en) | 2010-07-15 | 2013-01-15 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | GRIN lens array light projector and method |
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EP0622236A2 (de) * | 1993-04-30 | 1994-11-02 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Abgleichverfahren für Mehrfach-Tintenstrahldruckpatronen |
EP0663296A1 (de) * | 1990-05-11 | 1995-07-19 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Aufzeichnungsgerät mit Prüfmusterleser |
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1997
- 1997-10-06 US US08/944,597 patent/US5856833A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-17 GB GB9816100A patent/GB2323565B/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-12-17 DE DE19781573T patent/DE19781573B4/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-12-17 WO PCT/US1997/023352 patent/WO1998026932A1/en active Application Filing
- 1997-12-17 JP JP52796998A patent/JP4080000B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
Patent Citations (3)
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US5130531A (en) * | 1989-06-09 | 1992-07-14 | Omron Corporation | Reflective photosensor and semiconductor light emitting apparatus each using micro Fresnel lens |
EP0663296A1 (de) * | 1990-05-11 | 1995-07-19 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Aufzeichnungsgerät mit Prüfmusterleser |
EP0622236A2 (de) * | 1993-04-30 | 1994-11-02 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Abgleichverfahren für Mehrfach-Tintenstrahldruckpatronen |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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DE19781573B4 (de) | 2006-02-23 |
GB9816100D0 (en) | 1998-09-23 |
GB2323565A (en) | 1998-09-30 |
DE19781573T1 (de) | 1998-12-17 |
JP2001527472A (ja) | 2001-12-25 |
JP4080000B2 (ja) | 2008-04-23 |
US5856833A (en) | 1999-01-05 |
WO1998026932A1 (en) | 1998-06-25 |
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